Computer Case question

mixmanpoop
mixmanpoop Posts: 3
edited April 2 in Clubhouse Archives
i have a compaq presario http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/prodinfoCategory?dlc=en&tool=prodinfoCategory&lc=en&cc=us&dest_page=prodinfoCategory&product=405454
as seen here and i was wondering what kind of case i should get because i want mainly enough space to add another hard drive.
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,624
    edited August 2006
    The thing has instructions on how to add an additional drive.....why would you have to replace the case?
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  • masanz1
    masanz1 Posts: 511
    edited August 2006
    should be room according to the faq on the site. just buy the harddrive and install
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  • mixmanpoop
    mixmanpoop Posts: 3
    edited August 2006
    well that is the same type/case that i have, that might not be the exact one, all i know is that all my internal drives are already taken up
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  • noimposse
    noimposse Posts: 264
    edited August 2006
    It depends really. If they are using proprietary hardware, you might not be able to just switch cases. Some companies use daughter boards for the mobo that screw everything up. Weird power supplies that wouldnt do the trick in a real atx case, things like that. Some of the front panel buttons/ports may not be supported by another case either.

    Just a few things to look into first. I would just make sure its all generic hardware first before looking at getting another case.
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  • mixmanpoop
    mixmanpoop Posts: 3
    edited August 2006
    i know my motherboard is micro atx 9.6 x 9.6 if that helps any
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,624
    edited August 2006
    Just get a USB2.0 external drive kit and get your extra space that way. Either that or just upgrade the size of the drives you already have inside.
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited August 2006
    Yeah, waht Brett said. Switching a case is a huge pain in the ****, and probably not worth it.

    Are all of your 5.25" drive bays taken up? You can get 3.5"->5.25" converter things, so you can put your ahrd drive in a bigger bay.
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  • noimposse
    noimposse Posts: 264
    edited August 2006
    Id agree with Brett as well. Getting an external drive wouldnt use up any more case space and and would keep your case as cool as it is now.

    Plus, you could use the drive on another pc if needed.

    I did this last summer to make carrying files around easier and it has been great. Got myself a nice looking Vantec enclosure and threw in my old 15gig mp3 drive until I got myself a 300gig for christmas this past year. They always have the retail externals that are ready to go on Bens Bargains if you keep your eyes open.
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited August 2006
    Some folks join the forum for the strangest reasons...:cool:
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited August 2006
    Demiurge wrote:
    Some folks join the forum for the strangest reasons...:cool:

    And with the strangest names..... :)
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